Yesteryear - by Stephen G Eoannou (Paperback)

About the Book

In a city gripped by the Great Depression, one man's imagination will create an American icon. It's 1930s Buffalo, and playwright Fran Striker is struggling. He needs to write the pilot for a new radio show, but writer's block, a family curse, and a looming sense of failure are stifling his creativity. When a chance encounter pulls him into a world

Book Synopsis

In a city gripped by the Great Depression, one man's imagination will create an American icon.

It's 1930s Buffalo, and playwright Fran Striker is struggling. He needs to write the pilot for a new radio show, but writer's block, a family curse, and a looming sense of failure are stifling his creativity. When a chance encounter pulls him into a world of mobsters, missing diamonds, and a plot to assassinate FDR, Fran finds himself facing a deadline more pressing than any he's ever known.

Based on the true story of Lone Ranger creator Fran Striker, Yesteryear is a thrilling journey into the heart of the Golden Age of Radio. As Fran navigates a city teeming with danger and intrigue, he discovers the power of storytelling to inspire hope in a nation on the brink. But can he overcome his personal demons and create a hero for the ages before it's too late?

Review Quotes

"This is one of the most entertaining novels I've read in years, with memorable characters and an outstanding plot on so many levels. It's so much more than a page-turner; it will capture your imagination and not let it go!"

--Fred Leebron, author of "Welcome To Christiania"

Eoannou's Yesteryear reads like a fever dream, but one in which 1930's Buffalo, New York, is resurrected in such specificity that you'll believe it never passed on, and what's more, it's brought to you in a voice that synthesizes the cadences of a sax solo, a radio play, and a comic noir.

--Daniel Mueller, Author of How Animals Mate And Nights I Dreamed of Hubert Humphrey

There's no way to read this book and not find yourself moved to tears. I absolutely loved it.

--Ashley Warlick, Author of "The Arrangement"

About the Author

Stephen G. Eoannou is the author of the award-winning short story collection, Muscle Cars, and the novel Rook. He holds an MFA from Queens University of Charlotte and an MA from Miami University. His work has been awarded an Honor Certificate from The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and won the Best Short Screenplay Award at the 36th Starz Denver Film Festival. Eoannou lives and writes in his hometown of Buffalo, New York, the setting and inspiration for Yesteryear.